Why This Universe?
Episodes
13 - Does Quantum Mechanics Imply a Multiverse?
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore different interpretations of quantum mechanics, from Copenhagen to the many-worlds hypothesis, in an attempt to uncover what quantum ...
12 - Please Stop Emailing Dan About MOND
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some physicists have considered the possibility that dark matter might not exist - and that instead, it's our theories of gravity which are wrong...
11 - Discovery Alert! Let's Talk About Gravitational Waves
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard of the new gravitational wave discovery of September 2020. Here's everything you need to know to understand what this detectio...
10 - What is Dark Energy?
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get introduced to one of the most mysterious characters in physics.Crew CollectiveA podcast about the wild, weird, and deeply human side of cosmic sto...
9 - Is Space Expanding?
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's how a heated debate about whether our Milky Way galaxy is the entire universe led to the discovery of expanding space.Support the show
8 - Is Space Flat or Curved?
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how the geometry of space defies our intuition, and why it gave Einstein so much anxiety.Crew CollectiveA podcast about the wild, weird, and dee...
7 - Could Black Holes Be the Dark Matter?
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dark matter has eluded physicists for years - all we know is that it's some kind of matter that doesn't interact with light. Does that sound...
6 - Your Tour Through Quantum Weirdness
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Entanglement, wave-particle duality, and uncertainty - here's a breakdown of the weirdest and wildest things about quantum mechanics.Crew Collect...
5 - How Dan Lost a Bet With Dark Matter
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We revisit some of Dan's early predictions about dark matter, and talk about the biggest dark matter ideas and experiments of the last decade.Cre...
4 - Where Did the Antimatter Go?
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every time a particle of matter is made, a particle of antimatter is also made. So it seems like all matter ever created should have annihilated with ...
3 - What in the World Is Antimatter?
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how special relativity and quantum mechanics come together to make an odd prediction about matter.Support the show
2 - What's It Like to Discover Quantum Mechanics?
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quantum mechanics revolutionized our understanding of the universe. But have you ever wondered how it was first discovered? What's it like to liv...
1 - Why Are We So Sure About Dark Matter?
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dark matter sounds as mysterious as it is - an invisible form of matter that permeates our universe that physicists have not yet been able to detect! ...
0 - Welcome to Why This Universe!
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn more about the co-hosts, what this podcast is all about, and why we are making it!Support the show